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Re:Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain by notyourday on Friday October 27, 2017 @10:55AM (#15568969)
> You dont need outside support to declare independence, it is of no concern to those in Catalan what the US or anyone else thinks.

Good luck without being self-sufficient.

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Re:Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain by celticninja on Friday October 27, 2017 @11:22AM (#15569261)
based on the figures, that they contribute 20% to spains GDP and get back 14% it would seem that they are on their way to being self sufficient
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Re:Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain by notyourday on Friday October 27, 2017 @11:28AM (#15569315)
By the same logic NYC can be independent of the NYS and the rest of the United States, which is ridiculous considering that it won't be able to withstand a week without food and fuel supplies from outside the five boroughs.
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Re:Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain by iaw on Friday October 27, 2017 @01:58PM (#15570718)
Independence does not mean without trade.
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Re:Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain by notyourday on Friday October 27, 2017 @03:02PM (#15571231)
When your trading partners do not recognize your independence you won't be trading with them.
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